Not sure if it's been speculated on before, but does anyone think that she and Harry missed the boat with Dexter and misdiagnosed him as a psychopath? She keeps being surprised when he shows emotion, and has started to go as far as trying to tell him his emotions aren't real.

Funny thing, is that the Dexter in the first book and the Dexter that has evolved in the show are two different animals. In the book, he really WAS empty. He described wearing Rita as a disguise. He "cared" for Deb, but only in so far as she was a tong term relationship for him. In the show, and maybe it's just Michael C. Hall's take, he really has shown true emotions for others, whether it was Rita's kids, Harrison, Deb, Lumen, Hannah, etc.

In the end, I think it's going to become apparent to Dexter that he was never what they told him he was. Not sure if the doc did it to him on purpose (to see if she could create serial killers) or accidentally. Like the way he jettisoned the whole "dark passenger" bit a season or so ago, he's going to have to come to grips with the fact that they turned him into a serial killer. When he does, he'll do the noble thing and take his own life...after offing the doc of course.

It appears the Doc is training an army of serial killers. Rather then treat them, she is teaching them to live out their lives murdering while casting the appearance of being normal. All because she is fascinated with them. She manipulated Harry into doing the same to Dexter. She will be the last one on Dexter's table. He will then turn himself in and take the blame for Deb.

quote:Without spoilers (if you can help it) how did this one stack up? Another good one for the season? Move the story? Oh shite moments? Meh?

I have found this season mediocre, especially coming off last season. If this is the final season they need to get this shite going. I have a hard time believing he would be opening up to this Dr as well.

Just finished. Very pleased, another good one. I think it's safe to say after 3 episodes that this season is right back on track with the Dexter we all used to know. Obviously too early to say if it's as good as the early stuff, but it's damn sure better than 5 and 6 I think.

quote:In the end, I think it's going to become apparent to Dexter that he was never what they told him he was. Not sure if the doc did it to him on purpose (to see if she could create serial killers) or accidentally. Like the way he jettisoned the whole "dark passenger" bit a season or so ago, he's going to have to come to grips with the fact that they turned him into a serial killer. When he does, he'll do the noble thing and take his own life...after offing the doc of course.

That's what I've figured. The main story line throughout the series has been Dexter trying to figure himself out and evolving. I think in the end he figures out that he was misled and basically created by Harry, Vogel, and who knows maybe even Captain Matthew. I think there's a reason he has had a prominent role over the last season and start of this one.

When Vogel calls him perfect I think she is referring to the fact that he truly isn't a monster/psychopath/etc. and doesn't have the uncontrollable urge that a real one would have. If he would, he'd be behind bars. His real emotions create a cover better than any fake one.

quote:I have found this season mediocre, especially coming off last season. If this is the final season they need to get this shite going. I have a hard time believing he would be opening up to this Dr as well.

This is my favorite beginning to a season that I remember. I think it has moved the Dexter character farther than any other 3 episodes. I think this season is more about Dexter as a person/killer than him stalking the main baddy of the season. The whole backstory of Harry/Vogel is pretty interesting in my opinion and giving some light to how he was brought up.